Chapter 420: Chapter 146: The Might of Thunder, Aweing the Heroes with One Fist and One Saber; Fusion of the Nine Tribulations Blood Prison Saber and the Twelve True Forms Fist

Zhang Ling’Er slumped back onto the stone bench in a daze, her pretty face flushing red then turning pale.

She had just boasted to her elder brother that crushing Chu Fan would be as easy as squashing an ant. But in the blink of an eye, the very "ants" she had sent were easily dealt with by him!

This was like having her face shoved in the dirt!

She simply couldn’t fathom how some kid from a small place like Cyan Yang City, someone only at the Spirit Awakening Realm, could be so powerful.

"I don’t believe it! He must have used some despicable trick, or had an expert helping him in secret!" Zhang Ling’Er ground her teeth, defiantly making excuses.

Zhang Tianyu, who had been watching coldly from the side, now narrowed his eyes, a barely perceptible glint flashing in their depths.

He paid no mind to his sister’s loss of composure. Instead, he slowly rose to his feet and brushed some non-existent dust from his robes. He gave Zhang Ling’Er a meaningful look, then shook his head.

"Ling’Er, it seems this ’ant’ of yours isn’t as simple as you thought."

His voice was level, but it made Zhang Ling’Er feel a strange sense of pressure. "The game can continue, but... tread carefully."

With that, Zhang Tianyu said no more. Taking the simple, ancient-looking booklet with him, he turned and left the pavilion with his guards, heading straight for his study.

The moment her brother was gone, the intangible pressure vanished completely.

The rage, humiliation, and indignation that had been building inside Zhang Ling’Er instantly erupted.

"Chu! Fan!"

She violently slammed her palm down on the hard lapis lazuli table beside her.

BOOM!

With a muffled crack, the stone table shattered into fine dust. The powerful Force of the blow sent a shockwave through the surrounding vegetation, causing it to tremble violently.

The nearby maidservant turned ghastly pale with fright, her entire body trembling. She didn’t dare to raise her head.

Zhang Ling’Er’s chest heaved, her beautiful eyes burning with rage.

She clenched her fists so tightly her nails nearly broke the skin of her palms.

"Fine! Just fine! We’ll see just how long an insignificant pest like you can keep this up!"

Her voice was ice-cold, laced with a hint of savagery.

With a frosty expression on her pretty face, Zhang Ling’Er paced back and forth in the courtyard, crushing freshly fallen Spirit Flower petals underfoot.

Chu Fan didn’t even know she existed, let alone that she was the one who had secretly sicced the Celestial Wolf Gang on him. But there was no way she could just let this humiliation slide!

"Xiaocui!"

She stopped abruptly, calling out for her personal maid.

"What is your command, Young Miss?"

The maidservant asked timidly, bowing with her hands clasped, terrified of bearing the brunt of her mistress’s foul mood.

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Ling’Er’s eyes as she said in a low voice, "Go and prepare a generous gift. I’m going to make a trip to Medicine King Valley personally."

The maidservant froze, her face a mask of confusion. "Young Miss, you’re... you’re going to Medicine King Valley? Why the sudden decision to go there?"

A cold smirk played on Zhang Ling’Er’s lips as she replied with confidence, "What do you know? Seventy to eighty percent of all Elixirs and Treasure Plants circulating in Qing Province City are controlled by Medicine King Valley."

"The Seven Stars Gang just arrived in Qing Province. To establish a foothold, they need Elixirs and cultivation resources. Those things are their lifeblood."

She paused, her voice taking on a vicious edge. "I’m going to find Senior Sister Baili Bing from Medicine King Valley. She has always been on good terms with our Zhang Family..."

"A single word from her is all it will take to completely cut off the Seven Stars Gang’s supply of Elixirs and Treasure Plants in Qing Province City!"

"When that time comes, the Seven Stars Gang won’t be able to buy a single Elixir or find a single Treasure Plant in all of Qing Province City!"

"Let’s see how long the tiny Seven Stars Gang can survive without those things! And let’s see if Chu Fan dares to make an enemy of Medicine King Valley!"

The maidservant’s eyes lit up as she praised her with sincerity, "Young Miss, your plan is ingenious! Killing without spilling blood, destroying their very foundation—now that is a truly superior tactic!"

"The Seven Stars Gang won’t know what hit them until the very end!"

Zhang Ling’Er snorted, her arrogant expression returning. "Challenge me? He’s far too green for that! Now hurry and prepare a gift—one that best demonstrates the Zhang Family’s sincerity."

"Yes, Miss!"

The maidservant hastily bowed and withdrew.